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Policy Advisor, Engagement and Capacity Building - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

1 month ago

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Description

Agencies, boards and commissions (ABCs) provide a range of services to our citizens, and it is imperative that they are accountable, transparent, and effective in their roles and mandate for Albertans.

Accountability is strengthened through an effective, efficient, and highly functioning Public Agency Secretariat (PAS), Public Service Commission, capable of high-level collaboration, including providing direction and advice to public agencies and departments.

The PAS has a critical role in contributing to public agencies effectively performing at the highest standard for Albertans and establishing a strong public agency delivery system for our province.

The Public Agency Secretariat (PAS), Public Service Commission, establishes standards and requirements, and promotes and monitors the implementation of good public agency governance, recruitment, and appointment practices for agencies, boards and commissions (ABCs).

This includes ensuring adherence to legislation and policy e.g. Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act (APAGA); and, best practices established through policy.

Public agencies account for almost half of the government expenditures, and it is imperative that public agencies are accountable, transparent, and effective in their roles and mandate for Albertans.

The role of the PAS in achieving this vision is to build collaborative relationships with departments and public agencies to develop a continuous improvement approach in the areas of governance leading practices, policy, accountability, compensation, and recruitment.

A key function of the PAS, which this position is heavily involved, is to promote and monitor the implementation of good public agency governance as legislated through adherence to the Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act (APAGA) and through best practices set out in the Public Agencies Governance Policy (Policy).

The Policy Advisor leads policy and legislative initiatives that contribute to an integrated, consistent and coordinated approach to public agency reporting and accountability.

This position is an expert corporate resource for central agencies, departments and public agencies in providing advice and interpretation of key legislation and policy.

The role specifically develops tools and resources, leads and coordinates engagement initiatives, and develops ongoing stakeholder networks, relationships and information exchange opportunities to build and strengthen governance capacity.

In improving governance, accountability and transparency of Alberta's agencies, boards and commissions (ABCs), the Policy Advisor has a critical role in ongoing development, coordination and strengthening of legislation, policies, directives and procedures.

The role requires communicating with departments and diverse stakeholder groups, both internal and external.

The Policy Advisor supports the development, facilitation and coordination of learning and networking initiatives to promote capacity building for board members and department staff to achieve governance excellence.

Job Information
Job Requisition ID: 51094

Ministry:
Public Service Commission

Location:
Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
December 04, 2023

Classification:
Subsidiary 02B 3625 Program Services 3E

Salary:
$2,626.89 to $3,448.73 bi-weekly ($68,561 - $90,011/year)

Role Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director, Agency Governance and Engagement the Policy Advisor, Engagement and Capacity Building will be responsible for the following activities:

Contributing to the development and implementation of an integrated capacity building and engagement framework for PAS initiatives;
Research, development and delivery of activities to build governance capacity through board orientation materials, learning initiatives, maintenance of networks and communities of practice to ensure regular exchange of resources and leading practices.
Strategic policy activities and initiatives across the PAS branch to address government priorities and promote a consistent approach to public agency governance.
Provide expertise and serve as a corporate resource for public agencies and departments on governance and in the interpretation of key legislation impacting agencies.
Develop and implement activities to position PAS as a Centre for Excellence in public agency governance.
Lead and contribute to the development of policy, legislative and regulatory initiatives to support ABCs;
Strengthen accountability and reporting through completion of the ABC reviews, and ensuring policy compliance mechanisms are successfully in place, and
Provide policy advisory and support services to central agencies, other departments and their agencies.

This position requires the incumbent to work with a variety of professionals across all levels of government and public agencies.

The activities and responsibilities are often com